complete verse (Genesis 44:25)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 44:25:

  • Newari: “Then our father said — ‘Go back again, buy a little grain and bring it.'” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Some time later our (excl.) father said that we (excl.) should-come-back here again and buy food.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “Months later our father said, ‘Go back to Egypt and buy some more grain!'” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Translation commentary on Genesis 44:25

Go again, buy us a little food: this is quoted from Jacob’s words in 43.2.

Quoted with permission from Reyburn, William D. and Fry, Euan McG. A Handbook on Genesis. (UBS Helps for Translators). New York: UBS, 1997. For this and other handbooks for translators see here .